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APS

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A quick definition of APS:

Term: APS

Definition: APS stands for Adult Protective Services, which is a government agency that helps protect vulnerable adults who may be experiencing abuse, neglect, or exploitation. They work to investigate and intervene in situations where an adult's safety and well-being may be at risk. APS also stands for Automated Patent System, which is a computer program used to manage and process patent applications.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: APS is an abbreviation that can stand for two different things:

  1. Adult Protective Services: This is a government agency that helps protect vulnerable adults who may be at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. For example, if someone suspects that an elderly person is being mistreated by a caregiver, they can contact APS to investigate and provide assistance.
  2. Automated Patent System: This is a computer program used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to manage patent applications and records. It helps streamline the patent process and make it more efficient.

Examples:

  • Example 1: A concerned neighbor notices that an elderly woman in their building seems to be losing weight and becoming more withdrawn. They contact APS to report their concerns and request an investigation.
  • Example 2: A patent attorney uses the APS to file a new patent application on behalf of their client. The system helps them keep track of deadlines, fees, and other important information.

These examples illustrate how APS can be used in different contexts to provide important services. In the first example, APS helps protect vulnerable adults from harm. In the second example, APS helps streamline the patent process and make it more accessible to inventors and their representatives.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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